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HANSARD UK Town of CultureI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK Town of Culture competition. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I want to begin by saying why the UK…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateThat is exactly what he said. Does the Secretary of State agree that the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) should be ashamed, because we owe so much to the Ukrainian people…07 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionThe Minister has been too modest; he mentioned the September figures for the increase in recruitment, but the December figures were released just a couple of days ago, and they…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Railways BillIn our part of the country, in Halesowen and the Black Country, we have a long history of building trains and railways. Indeed, in Stourbridge—just one stop down the line—Foster,…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Ajax Armoured VehicleThe Ajax vehicle was ordered in 2014, and was due to be delivered in 2017. It has now been delivered eight years late, in a state of service that is completely unusable by our…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I had the privilege of meeting a number of schools during UK Parliament Week, including Tenterfields academy, the Impact independent school and Leasowes high school in…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Minister for his earlier comments. When I speak to constituents in Halesowen, Cradley Heath and Quarry Bank, their message for me is clear: they are concerned about…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillCould the Minister talk more about the data that we already have, how we are properly tracking the number of refugees already, and why Lords amendment 37 is not appropriate?19 Nov 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillYes, of course. We are a compassionate country, and a place of refuge for many people who are fleeing persecution or face other issues. Everything that the Government have…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI come to today’s debate, as many Members on both sides of the House do, as someone who was proud to serve my country and who has the utmost respect for those Members who served…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillDoes the hon. Member recognise that the immunity that was promised never came into action because the British courts rejected it? Does he accept that we are not taking away…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?18 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the shadow Chancellor for giving way. He will of course remember his time as the Work and Pensions Minister, when he oversaw a £33 billion increase in the welfare budget.…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesDoes the shadow Chancellor recognise that the previous Government were the only Government in living memory to oversee a reduction in real living standards over the course of five…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesMy constituents, of course, remember Liz Truss’s devastating mini-Budget, when those rules were not followed. That had a massive impact on not just our public services but the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWhy didn’t you, then?12 Nov 2025HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning ConsentIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd, and a pleasure to join this important debate, called by my hon. Friend the Member for Mansfield (Steve Yemm), which…04 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsThe hon. Member is raising some good points about national security and migration. He is probably well aware that the top three nationalities that come to the UK on small boats…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI welcome the statement of the Chair of the Committee. I think all of us on the Committee are relieved that since our report was published, we have now reached a ceasefire. The UN…30 Oct 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial Strategy4. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the defence industrial strategy on Northern Ireland.15 Oct 2025